It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.
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"It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest." — Adam Smith
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It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest. — Adam Smith
About Adam Smith
Adam Smith was a Economist from Kingdom of Great Britain (1723–1790).
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This quote is attributed to Adam Smith, a Economist from Kingdom of Great Britain.
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Adam Smith lived from 1723 – 1790.